25 Questions
What does Asthenia refer to?
Weakeness or debility
What does the term 'Asthenic' mean?
Weak
What does Thromboasthenia refer to?
Platelet dysfunction
What does Myasthenia refer to?
Muscle weakness
What does the term 'Dynia' refer to?
Pain
What is the meaning of the suffix 'emia' in medical terms?
Blood
What is meant by the term 'hypoglycemia'?
Reduced blood sugar
What is the term for increased uric acid in the blood?
Hyperuricemia
What is the term for pain of cardiac origin?
Cardiodynia
What is the term for circulating toxins in the blood?
Toxemia
What is characteristic of scleroderma?
Hardened skin
What type of stroma is characterized as hard and fibrous?
Sclerotic stroma
What does 'omni' mean in the context of omnipotent?
All
What does 'omnipotent' describe?
A person with unlimited power
What does OMNI stand for in the context of the given information?
All
What is the meaning of Phasia?
Speech
What is the term for the loss of speech?
Aphasia
What is the term for the fear of closed places?
Claustrophobia
What is the term for the fear of light?
Photophobia
What is the term for the difficulty of speech?
Dysphasia
What is the definition of symbiosis?
The state of living together of two dissimilar organisms in an intimate relationship of mutual benefit
What is the characteristic of the organisms involved in symbiosis?
They are dissimilar in nature
What is the nature of the relationship between organisms in symbiosis?
Mutualistic
What is the outcome of symbiosis for the involved organisms?
Both organisms benefit
What is the term for the state of living together of two organisms?
Symbiosis
Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- Asthenia refers to weakness or debility, and asthenic means weak.
- Thromboasthenia is a condition characterized by platelets dysfunction.
- Myasthenia is a term used to describe muscle weakness.
Pain-Related Terms
- Dynia refers to pain, and pleurodynia is pain of pleural origin.
- Cardiodynia is pain of cardiac origin.
Blood-Related Terms
- Emia refers to blood, and hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by reduced blood sugar levels.
- Hyperuricemia is a condition characterized by increased uric acid in the blood.
- Toxemia is a condition characterized by circulating toxins in the blood.
Speech-Related Terms
- Phasia refers to speech, and aphasia is a condition characterized by loss of speech.
- Dysphasia is a condition characterized by difficulty with speech.
Fear-Related Terms
- Phobia refers to fear, and photophobia is a fear of light, often seen in photosensitivity.
- Claustrophobia is a fear of closed places.
Miscellaneous Terms
- Scleroderma is a skin disease characterized by skin hardening.
- Sclerotic stroma refers to hard fibrous stroma.
- Omnipotent refers to having unlimited power or authority, and is related to the prefix omni, meaning all.
- Symbiosis refers to the state of living together of two dissimilar organisms in an intimate relationship of mutual benefit.
This quiz covers medical terminology related to weakness, debility, and pain. Learn about asthenia, asthenic, thromboasthenia, myasthenia, and dynia.
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